Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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